Islamists want to separate boys and girls at the graduation dance of a secondary school in Essen.
Teachers and pupils reject the proposal driven by religious motives, but it reveals growing pressure from Islam on German education.a
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In a secondary school in Essen, Germany, Several students proposed that the 2025 A-level graduation dance —the equivalent of the baccalaureate— was held with separate sexes. The initiative, apparently driven by religious motives, has sparked an intense debate within the centre and beyond.
Although ultimately The proposal was withdrawn., The fact that it was even considered has alarmed some of the teaching staff, who He interprets it as a symptom of social disintegration.. «I am stunned by this colossal example of disintegration,» declared a teacher from another secondary school.
A documented proposal
The attempt to divide the party by gender was not an impromptu idea. The student organisers They were previously informed of the legal aspects., invoking that Abi-Ball is a private party, and therefore beyond the centre's regulatory remit. Nevertheless, The course staff unanimously refused to take part if it was done that way.. This stance weakened the proposal and, according to the director, only a few students actually supported it.
Constant conflicts related to religious rules
This case is not isolated. Several centres in Essen report constant conflicts related to strict religious rules. There are students who boycott swimming lessons or school trips, and professors who have experienced awkward situations, such as students who They refuse to shake their hand. during the graduation ceremony.
Another situation that is a concern is the peer pressure. According to teaching staff, Some girls wear the veil only out of fear of reprisals. of other Muslim students.“There are girls who cover up just to go to class because they're afraid of a group that watches and judges them.”explains a teacher. The father of a Christian pupil confirms that his daughter has been criticised for wearing sleeveless tops or painting her nails: “They tell him that this is haram.”, he states.
The problem with Islam is not local, it is structural.
The cases in Essen are not exceptional. In other parts of Germany, such as Berlin, worrying situations have also been reported. In a school in the capital, Muslim pupils have refused to Playing with non-Muslim friends. In another centre, A gay teacher was subjected to verbal abuse and threats. such as “Get out of here, Islam rules here.”. These facts confirm an uncomfortable reality: Religious fundamentalism not only threatens coexistence, but also the basic values of the democratic school.
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